SierraCharlie Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 Question, can I and is it ok to chat between radios on FRS channels, i.e. FRS Ch.1 I am using this for my grandson and me when we go fishing and can chat with each other. Also do I have to use my call sign? New to GMRS and want to keep it "legal" Thanks WSEA768 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosw Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 It is perfectly fine for FRS radios and GMRS radios to interact with each other. They share all the same frequencies, except that GMRS has repeater frequencies too. If you're using a GMRS radio, you should state your callsign. He, using FRS, doesn't need to. ...honor system. SierraCharlie, WRUU653, WRXB215 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amaff Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 Technically? If you're on a GMRS radio, you're supposed to use your callsign. Practically? On simplex? Just talking amongst 'your group' (as you would be here) and not talking to random people out on the airwaves? As far as anyone else knows, you're on an FRS radio too. Out hiking, at the race track, on a road trip and only talking within our group, we just use names. Talking through a repeater, I always use my CS. But 99% of my use is simplex talking to friends & family. WRPG745, dosw, WRUU653 and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortex2 Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 Just talk. Its FRS. If you on a repeater then worry about call sign. 90% of the GMRS users dont have clal signs. SteveShannon, SierraCharlie and WRUU653 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosw Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 27 minutes ago, amaff said: Technically? If you're on a GMRS radio, you're supposed to use your callsign. Practically? On simplex? Just talking amongst 'your group' (as you would be here) and not talking to random people out on the airwaves? As far as anyone else knows, you're on an FRS radio too. Out hiking, at the race track, on a road trip and only talking within our group, we just use names. Talking through a repeater, I always use my CS. But 99% of my use is simplex talking to friends & family. That's what I was eluding to with my mention of "...honor system." Out on a fishing trip away from a populated area, talking to your grandson who is on an FRS.... you're one step ahead of the game already just by having your license. SteveShannon, amaff, AdmiralCochrane and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraCharlie Posted August 7 Author Report Share Posted August 7 I should have mentioned, the chatter was between two gmrs radios, one licensed and the other my grandson.....but will use my call sign....thanks !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXB215 Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, SierraCharlie said: I should have mentioned, the chatter was between two gmrs radios, one licensed and the other my grandson.....but will use my call sign....thanks !!! Your license covers your grandson as well. One of the perks of GMRS. dosw, TrikeRadio, amaff and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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